Tandrea J. Carter, Ph.D.

Tandrea Carter joined Counseling for Faculty and Staff in 2010. Tandrea is a licensed psychologist who earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology with a concentration in Health Psychology from the University of Miami. She completed her undergraduate studies at Columbia University where she majored in history. She completed her internship with the Atlanta VA Medical Center and completed a postdoctoral fellowship with Emory University where her training focused on trauma, serious mental illness, and substance abuse.

Tandrea has previous experience working in a variety of human services arenas including foster care and adoptions, criminal justice, and medical settings. She maintains an active research interest in public health issues, with a primary focus on HIV prevention and support.

Tandrea values the opportunity to support the Appalachian State University community through the support of individual employees and direct support to programs, departments, and overarching university initiatives. She employs a collaborative approach to counseling, anchoring her work in a respect for individual worth and autonomy, and a belief in human capacity for growth and change.